• Switch 2 Will Boast An Impressive Number Of Profile Icons At Launch

    Switch 2 Will Boast An Impressive Number Of Profile Icons At Launch
    Koroks and Inklings and 'mon, oh my!
  • To a T was meant to counter the "downer" vibes of 2019, Takahashi says it "did not sell well"

    To a T is a wonderful, joyful story about not fitting inbut it also illustrates why it's "definitely getting harder" to create experimental games
  • Rainbow Six Mobile Release Date Revealed After Years Of Testing

    Rainbow Six Mobile Release Date Revealed After Years Of Testing
    Rainbow Six Mobile will launch on February 23, 2026, Ubisoft has announced. The free-to-play first-person shooter will arrive that day across iOS and Android.The game was announced in 2022 and conducted public tests that began in 2023, but it's now nearly ready for its global rollout for everyone. The game promises to replicate the Rainbow Six Siege experience on mobile, and Ubisoft says it was "developed exclusively" for mobile devices.Rainbow Six Mobile features three 5v5 multiplayer modes: Bo
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance II PS5 Pro Review - Medieval Simulation Perfected | Spawning Point

    This Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 PS5 Pro review looks at its world, story, systems and performance, with a focus on how Sonys upgraded console handles this demanding medieval RPG.
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  • Assassin's Creed TV Show: All The Casting Announcements So Far

    Assassin's Creed TV Show: All The Casting Announcements So Far
    Netflix and Ubisoft are making an Assassin's Creed TV series, and the cast is coming together ahead of the start of production in 2026.So far, three stars for the Assassin's Creed TV show have been confirmed, but as of yet, no roles have been announced. For now, here's who we know will appear on the show:Toby WallaceZachary HartLola PetticrewWallace is known for his roles in the movies The Bikeriders and Babyteeth, while Hart is perhaps best known for the Apple TV show Slow Horses. Petticrew, me
  • Baldur's Gate, Divinity Dev Reveals How It Uses Generative AI

    Baldur's Gate, Divinity Dev Reveals How It Uses Generative AI
    Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity developer Larian has confirmed that it uses generative AI in its development processes, but not necessarily in the way you might think.Speaking to Bloomberg, Larian boss Swen Vincke said its developers use generative AI tools for things like exploring new game ideas, developing concept art, creating placeholder text, and for PowerPoint presentations. Vincke said, "I think at this point everyone at the company is more or less OK with the way we're using it." That said
  • Amid Modern Warfare 4 Rumors, CoD Dev Says Not To Believe Everything On The Internet

    Amid Modern Warfare 4 Rumors, CoD Dev Says Not To Believe Everything On The Internet
    Infinity Ward, the developer of the popular Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series, has told fans, "Don't believe everything you read on the internet" amid a rumor about next year's game.In a post on social media, the studio wished fans a happy holiday and teased that it's "looking forward to talking soon." In the meantime, the developer said fans should be wary of what they read on the internet. Although there was no further context provided, this may be a reference to a recent report that claimed
  • Rainbow Six Siege Creative Director Is Back At Ubisoft, But He's Working On Something Else

    Rainbow Six Siege Creative Director Is Back At Ubisoft, But He's Working On Something Else
    Ubisoft has acquired the game March of Giants from Amazon Games, and this also means that creative director Xavier Marquis has returned to Ubisoft. He was the original creative director on Rainbow Six Siege and comes back to Ubisoft alongside Alex Parizeau, the former managing director of Ubisoft Toronto.March of Giants is a 4v4 tactical multiplayer free-to-play MOBA inspired by technology from the early 1900s. The game combines elements of real-time strategy and lane-based combat. It's called M
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  • Next Call Of Duty Perk? Cyborg Reconnaissance Cockroaches Are Real

    Next Call Of Duty Perk? Cyborg Reconnaissance Cockroaches Are Real
    Germany's defense ministry is now funding tests to see if hissing cockroaches from Madagascar can be used as reconnaissance drones on the battlefield. It sounds like something out of a futuristic military video game, like Call of Duty.The defense ministry has announced that it's funding research and development at SWARM Biotactics to create technology that can "steer cockroaches and send them on reconnaissance missions," CBS News reported.CEO Stefan Wilhelm said the cockroaches are "super resili
  • Where Winds Meet's Popularity Continues To Soar

    Where Winds Meet's Popularity Continues To Soar
    Last month, Everstone Studio and NetEase Games' Wuxia action-adventure-RPG Where Winds Meet launched on PC and PlayStation 5, and it subsequently became one of the hottest games on Steam. Now, the dev team has revealed that this open-world Wuxia game has sailed past an impressive player milestone in only a month.According to the official social media account for Where Winds Meet, the first month saw 15 million players. "You followed the winds, tested your blades and proved that the best stories
  • Flute Guy Shows Off Legendary Collection Of Flutes He Played At The Game Awards

    Flute Guy Shows Off Legendary Collection Of Flutes He Played At The Game Awards
    Pedro "Flute Guy" Eustache has become one of The Game Awards most-beloved returning figures, known for playing his outlandish collection of flutes with incredible passion and panache. After another stellar performance at The Game Awards 2025, Eustache has taken to social media to show off all the different instruments he played in this year's show.While Eustache's stage presence is the main element that has made him so popular with viewers of The Game Awards, his unusual collection of instrument
  • Cult Of The Lamb's Wintry Woolhaven Expansion Gets January Release Date

    Cult Of The Lamb's Wintry Woolhaven Expansion Gets January Release Date
    Cult of the Lamb's first major paid expansion Woolhaven is just around the corner, with developer Massive Monster announcing that the DLC will arrive on January 22 for all platforms.The $17 Woolhaven expansion has been in the works for two years, marking Cult of the Lamb's biggest content update since launch. The DLC will add new dungeons, buildings, weapons, characters, quests, and even entirely new systems to shake up the gameplay. This includes an all-new ranching system, which will let you t
  • Counter-Strike 2's Halo 3 Mod Shut Down By Microsoft

    Counter-Strike 2's Halo 3 Mod Shut Down By Microsoft
    In November, a modder going by the name Froddoyo released Project Misriah, which used Valve's Counter-Strike 2 as a medium to recreate Halo 3. The mod was well-received by fans, but apparently not by Microsoft itself. Microsoft filed a takedown request with Valve, and the latter complied.Froddoyo described Project Misriah as "a workshop collection of Halo ported maps and assets that aims to bring a Halo 3 multiplayer-like experience to Counter-Strike 2." It also directly lifted character models,
  • Surprise, You Can Start Playing Final Fantasy 7 Remake Right Now On Switch 2 And Xbox

    Surprise, You Can Start Playing Final Fantasy 7 Remake Right Now On Switch 2 And Xbox
    The full release is a month away, but a new demo for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is now available for Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S. Square Enix notes that save data will carry over, meaning you can begin Cloud's journey in Midgar immediately.On X, the official Final Fantasy account announced the holiday surprise for Final Fantasy VII Remake. The demo features the first chapter for the RPG, and by playing, you can grab Revival Earrings and Survival Set for the full game when it launches J
  • Hollow Knight Switch 2 Edition, Improvements On Other Systems Revealed

    Hollow Knight Switch 2 Edition, Improvements On Other Systems Revealed
    Despite Silksong's highly successful launch in September, Team Cherry hasn't forgotten about the game that started it all. The indie studio has announced that Hollow Knight will be getting a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition in 2026, with a performance update also inbound for all other platforms.Team Cherry says the Hollow Knight update will be similar to the upgrade that Silksong received in its Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: high frame rate modes, options for higher resolutions, and other graphical upgrad
  • New Divinity Will Feature Continuity And Characters From Original Sin 2

    New Divinity Will Feature Continuity And Characters From Original Sin 2
    Following the breakout success of Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios is revisiting its past in Divinity, a new installment in the Divinity franchise that was revealed during The Game Awards. Now, Larian has revealed that the upcoming game will feature some characters and continuity from 2017's Divinity: Original Sin 2.Divinity: Original Sin 2 is now available for Nintendo Switch 2, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. On Larian's official site, the publisher noted that "Div
  • Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Getting A Free, Nautical-Themed Expansion

    Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Getting A Free, Nautical-Themed Expansion
    Just days after winning Best Action Adventure Game at The Game Awards 2025, Hollow Knight: Silksong developer Team Cherry has announced that the game's first expansion is on the way. The nautical-themed Sea of Sorrow expansion will arrive sometime in 2026, and will be free for all players.Team Cherry released a brief teaser trailer for Sea of Sorrow but hasn't revealed many details about the upcoming expansion other than that it will include new areas, bosses, tools, and more. The trailer descri
  • Divinity Will Be Better Than Baldur’s Gate 3 “On All Fronts” Says Larian CEO

    Divinity Will Be Better Than Baldur’s Gate 3 “On All Fronts” Says Larian CEO
    After a lot of back and forth on the internet regarding what Geoff Keighley’s demonic obelisk could mean, it was finally revealed at The Game Awards that the statue was related to Divinity, the next game from Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios. Shortly after that reveal, we at GameSpot received an email asking if we would like to go sit with game director Swen Vincke and writing director Adam Smith to talk about the game once the show concluded.Post-TGA plans sorted.Returning to Divi
  • Death Stranding 2 PS5 Pro Review - The Definitive Strand Experience | Spawning Point

    A measured PS5 Pro-focused review of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, covering visuals, gameplay, story, value, and performance to see whether this strand sequel is a true system showpiece.
  • AC Shadows Title Update 1.1.7 - Release Notes

    Ubisoft: "Tomorrow, December 16th, we will be releasing Title Update 1.1.7 for Assassin's Creed Shadows @ 14:00 UTC / 9:00 AM EST / 6:00 AM PST on most platforms.The Nintendo Switch 2 version of the update will be released on December 17th @ 14:00 UTC / 9:00 AM EST / 6:00 AM PST on most platforms. "
  • Best Sonic Lego Deals - Dr. Eggman's Drillster Gets Big Price Cut

    Best Sonic Lego Deals - Dr. Eggman's Drillster Gets Big Price Cut
    Lego Sonic: Super Sonic vs. Egg Drillster (590 Pieces)$64 (was $80) | Retiring SoonSee at Amazon See at Lego StoreA handful of Lego Sonic the Hedgehog sets are discounted for a limited time at Amazon, and since most of the best deals are on building sets Lego is retiring soon, this may be your last chance to secure deals from a major retailer. The best deal is on the current priciest set in the collection. The 540-piece Super Sonic vs. Egg Drillster is up for grabs for $64 (was $80) at Amazon a
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 drops a free story and content update on Dec 16

    New quests, areas, characters, and features on the way.
  • 2017's Divinity: Original Sin 2 receives current gen upgrade for Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S

    Divinity: Original Sin 2 now has current gen versions available for Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
  • iRacing Previews New Season 1 Content, Hires Veteran Devs Laid Off by "Prominent West Coast Studio"

    Today, iRacing provided an interesting video showcasing the content and innovations coming with 2026's Season 1 update.
  • Deltarune Chapters 1-4 review - ChristCenteredGamer

    CCG writes - "Despite its myriad moral issues, Deltarune is, so far, an absolute blast of a game. The characters are colorful, the writing is funny, the gameplay is fun, the story is intriguing, and the themes are engaging. Like Undertale, the main game won't be too difficult for most players, but there are plenty of secret bosses that will be a challenge for all but the most expert of gamers. The new chapters perform well on the Switch 2 and are even longer than the first two chapters. In terms
  • Baldurs Gate 3 PS5 Pro Review - The Best Way To Play It On Console

    Our Baldurs Gate 3 PS5 Pro review covers performance modes, PSSR 4K, split screen, cross play and value, and explains why Sonys upgraded hardware is the best place to play this RPG on console.
  • Preorder Digimon Movie Blu-Ray Collection For $20 Ahead Of December 30 Launch

    Preorder Digimon Movie Blu-Ray Collection For $20 Ahead Of December 30 Launch
    Digimon The Movies 4-6 Collection (Blu-ray)$20 (was $30) | Releases December 30Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Crunchyroll Digimon The Movies 1-3 Collection (Blu-ray)$24 (was $30)See at Crunchyroll Check stock at Amazon Check stock at WalmartDigimon fans don't have to wait much longer to watch the uncut versions of three early 2000s movies in English for the first time. Discotek Media's Digimon The Movies 4-6 Collection releases December 30. The preorder price has dropped for the second time at
  • The Game Awards Gave Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 A Massive Boost

    The Game Awards Gave Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 A Massive Boost
    Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is having a remarkable second run this month after winning Game of the Year at The Game Awards. It was already one of the top hits of the year, but that added exposure has pushed Expedition 33 even higher than before.According to Alinea Analytics, sales of Expedition 33 jumped 21% on PlayStation 5 and 76% on Steam. The bump was a considerably smaller 3% on Xbox, likely because Expedition 33 is on Game Pass. Regardless, the combined sales across
  • Nintendo Switch 2 Samsung 256GB MicroSD Express Card On Sale For Only $33

    Nintendo Switch 2 Samsung 256GB MicroSD Express Card On Sale For Only $33
    Samsung P9 256GB microSD Express Card$33 (was $55) | Limited-time deal Get deal at Amazon The Samsung P9 microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2 is back on sale at Amazon this week, but this time the stellar discount is on the 256GB model instead of the 512GB. The SanDisk P9 256GB microSD Express is up for grabs for only $33 (was $55), which is the all-time best price for a 256GB model from any brand. The 512GB edition, unfortunately, is selling for its full $100 price.Amazon has also brough
  • Target's Best Exclusive Lego Sets Get Rare Holiday Discounts

    Target's Best Exclusive Lego Sets Get Rare Holiday Discounts
    Target-Exclusive Lego Set Deals14 exclusives and dozens more Lego sets are on sale this week. See all deals at TargetTarget has kicked off a last-minute holiday sale on Lego sets that's arguably better than the promotion it ran during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The discounts aren't as large as last month's sale, but more products are included, and most importantly, a greater quantity of exclusives are up for grabs. Target has more exclusive Lego sets than any other major retailer, including

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